Upcoming Events
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Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit
The essential gathering for UK manufacturing innovators. Powering the next industrial revolution.
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Compliance
The SOE South Wales Regional Group are delighted to welcome our Guest Speakers, Rick Nuggent, Director and Transport Consultant and Christopher Matthews, Director and Transport Consultant of RHN Consultancy Ltd for this CPD event.
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Benefits of MPRS
Join us for an informative evening introducing the SOE Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme and exploring the benefits for service providers who choose to join the scheme.
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What is MPRS & how it can benefit you as a workshop or operator
Join us for an introductory webinar hosted by SOE Technical Product Manager Leo Hubbard, exploring the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) and how it supports quality, compliance and best practice in commercial vehicle workshops.

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Our Resources

Working at Height: Bureau Veritas

Working at Height: Navigating new guidance on fall protection systems - Horizontal lifeline and anchorage systems.

What is EngTech? How Professional Registration protects you and your workforce.

Society of Operations Engineers Head of Operations Alex Clifton sat down with DVSA Learning and Development Delivery Manager V+E Andrew Trigg, for an engaging session on professional recognition in the road transport engineering sector.

MPRS: Setting the Benchmark for Maintenance Excellence

SOE Technical Product Manager Leo Hubbard and IRTE Professional Sector Council Chair Nick Elliott sat down at the 2026 CV Show for a discussion on the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS).

Magnetic Rope Testing (MRT) in an Engineering Environment

Catch up on the expert insights shared at the SOE Spring Seminar 2026.

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Recent News

SOE is heading to Smart Manufacturing Week 2026

The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at Smart Manufacturing Week 2026 from June 3-4, joining thousands of engineering and manufacturing professionals for one of the UK’s leading industrial events.

PSV Testing Week to kick off 2026 IRTE Skills Challenge with tasks focused on future-readiness and technical excellence

This year’s PSV Testing Week is set to kick off the IRTE Skills Challenge from 1 to 3 June with tasks focused on both EV and diesel vehicles, electrical fault diagnostics, brake systems, and more, offering a wide range of practical challenges for competitors across the passenger transport engineering sector.

SOE welcomes OakleyThompson as new Corporate Partner

The Society of Operations Engineers is pleased to welcome OakleyThompson as a new Corporate Partner. 

Pelican Engineering Group join 2026 IRTE Skills Challenge as headline sponsor

The IRTE is pleased to announce that Pelican Engineering Group has joined the IRTE Skills Challenge as Headline Sponsor, supporting the advancement of skills development across the UK’s passenger service vehicle (PSV) and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) engineering sectors.

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